World History Spotlight Archive
Europe Battles the Financial Crisis
European governments attempt financial rescues. November 2008
Recreating the Big Bang
The largest science experiment in history. October 2008
Pakistan President Musharraf Resigns
Facing possible impeachment, Musharraf steps down. September 2008
Lost Olympic Chariot Racetrack Discovered
The track was used over 1,600 years ago. August 2008
Neanderthals Speak!
Scientists have re-created the sounds the ancient hominids may have made. May 2008
The Maya Environment
Did the ancient Maya suffer from climate change? April 2008
Kosovo Declares Independence
Kosovo's declaration of independence creates a tense situation March 2008
Ancient Fortress Discovered in Peru
Peruvian ruins might be an ancient lost Inca "city of gold." February 2008
57 Million Dollar Sculpture
A small sculpture from ancient Mesopotamia sold at auction for $57.2 million. January 2008
Bangladesh Cyclone
Cyclone Sidr struck the southern coast of Bangladesh on November 15, killing thousands and destroying 500,000 homes. December 2007
Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto Returns to Pakistan
Violence marked the return of former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto to her homeland after eight years of exile. November 2007
Major earthquakes strike Indonesia
A recent series of earthquakes shook the Indonesian island of Sumatra. The quakes triggered fears of a tsunami like the one that devastated the area in 2004. October 2007
Israeli and Palestinian Leaders Meet
On August 6, the two leaders met to discuss their differences, and hope to negotiate the creation of a Palestinian state. August 2007
Stonehenge and Durrington Walls
England: In January, an exciting new discovery was made at one of the oldest structures in Britain. July 2007
